Spoil your guests this Christmas with this impressive and indulgent Middle Eastern-inspired dessert Baklava Cheesecake.

This beautiful dessert is made with indulgently sweet and nutty Turkish Baklava layers topped with creamy and rich cheesecake.

This delicious dessert is easy to make and these are the ingredients you need. Click on 👇 "learn more" for the full list.

Place the cream cheese and icing sugar in a bowl and whisk until fluffy. Add the eggs, flour and heavy cream. Make sure the cream cheese and eggs are at room temperature.

Next step, prepare the simple syrup.  Place the water and sugar in a pan and put on medium heat. Gently simmer for 20 minutes.

Place one of your filo sheets, letting the pastry hang over the edges of the pan. Brush it with butter and then place another filo sheet on top.

Keep layering until you used half of the filo sheets, making sure to butter generously each layer. Sprinkle chopped walnuts evenly on top.

Continue layering the rest of the filo sheets. Pour any remaining melted butter over the top to finish. Trim the overhanging filo sheets with a knife.

Pour the cream cheese filling over the filo crust. Place the cake tin in the preheated oven and bake it for 45 minutes. Avoid opening the oven during baking.

After 45 minutes, carefully release the side of the springform. Return the cake to the oven and then bake for another 15 minutes.

Remove the pan from the oven and let it cool down for 5 minutes. Your syrup should be at room temperature at that stage.

Slowly drizzle the syrup over the filo sheets using a spoon. Try and aim the filo sheets and take your time while pouring the syrup.

Refrigerate the Baklava Cheesecake overnight. Garnish it with chopped pistachio nuts and red berries before serving.

Enjoy this nutty, sweet and creamy dessert with a cup of Turkish Tea. Click on 👇"learn more" for the full recipe with video tutorial.